The DID and OSDD Handbook: Understanding and Navigating Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder

The DID and OSDD Handbook is a supportive and accessible guide to living with dissociative identity disorder (DID), other specified dissociative disorder (OSDD), and partial dissociative identity disorder (P-DID), drawing on author Ella Everett’s personal experience. It answers key questions—from “What is it like to live with DID and OSDD?” to “What does recovery look like?”—and covers topics such as seeking a diagnosis, practical coping skills, and navigating relationships. Designed for easy reference, the handbook also addresses the widespread lack of awareness and understanding of DID and OSDD, challenging harmful stereotypes associated with these conditions. Offering kindness, understanding, recognition, and representation, this essential guide is valuable not only for those living with DID and OSDD but also for mental health professionals, therapists, and supporters.